Blake Johnson (Arkansas politician)

Blake Johnson is an American farmer and politician serving in the Arkansas Senate from the 20th district. He won the seat after defeating Democrat incumbent Robert F. Thompson 53.8% to 46.2%, flipping the district from Democratic to Republican.[1] He and fellow state senator Dan Sullivan swapped districts before the 2022 elections, and Johnson ran for third term in the 21st district.[2]

Blake Johnson
Majority Leader of Arkansas Senate
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byScott Flippo
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Preceded byRobert F. Thompson
Personal details
BornClay County, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationArkansas State University (BS)

References
  1. "2014 Arkansas General Election Results". Arkansas Secretary of State.
  2. "2022 Arkansas State Senate - District 21 Republican Primary Results". Detroit Free Press.
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